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"It was a good day for Dodger wrestling," Thompson said. "We fought hard and got all five guys through, which is obviously what we were wanting to do."

Egli (38-0 overall) needed just 1:05 to dispose of Mount Pleasant's Jayton Phillips. The three-time state qualifier has now compiled 108 career victories.

"It was very, very intense, but I didn't have as many jitters this time," said Egli, who recently upset Southeast Polk's then-No. 1 and nationally-ranked Dylan Blackford at the CIML Invitational. "I'm pretty confident right now, and I've also had a lot of good coaching.

"I know it'll be tough every round from here on out, though."

Looking to improve on his eighth-place state effort from a year ago, Egli will now

clash with second-ranked Dustin Fuller (49-0) of Sioux City North in an intriguing showdown of unbeatens.

"Duke was dominant again," Thompson said. "He just has to continue to take it one match at a time."

Prescott (29-14) also recorded a 5:03 fall time against LeMars Chris Hiserote. Awaiting the two-time state participant Prescott next is No. 4 Dane Jones (28-3) from Oskaloosa.

After being pinned (1:18) by Johnston's fourth-ranked Henry Pohlmeyer in his opener, Birnbaum (36-7) responded with a 6-0 decision over Chase Evans of Glenwood. Birnbaum will be challenged by either West Des Moines Valley's No. 9 Jack Koethe (32-15) or second-ranked Jacob Schwarm (21-1) from Bettendorf.

In his first bout, Detmering (32-14) dropped a 15-0 technical fall to Bettendorf's No. 8 Paul Glynn. He later prevailed over Jordan Peterson of Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln by a 13-8 count. Detmering will now face Linn-Mar's No. 4 Matt Wempen (34-1) or top-ranked Bryce Meyer (37-0) from Fort Madison.

Evans (25-19) was pinned

by Oskaloosa's Matt Caves in 3:31, before notching an 8-5 triumph against Matt Malcolm of Glenwood. Evans' next opponent will be either No. 7 Danny Kelly (27-4) from Cedar Falls or West Des Moines Valley's second-ranked Jake Koethe (38-5).

"It's always real tough to come back after

losing that first match," Thompson said. "So many times when you get to districts and state-level competition, the

underclassmen are ready to be done if things don't go their way. (Yesterday) we gave what it takes. We just need to keep climbing the ladder."